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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,371.45, 230,661.07 and 113,658.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,371.45, 230,661.07 and 113,658.73 is: 156,637.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,371.45 : 230,661.07 = 113,658.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,371.45/230,661.07 = 113,658.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,371.45x = 230,661.07 × 113,658.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,371.45x = 26,216,643,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,643,415.84/167,371.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,637.49

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